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Brothers Officiate Basketball Games for the First Time Together

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -It’s been an exciting week for a pair of brothers who officiate basketball games. Dan Girardin of Presque Isle and his brother Hector who officiates in Kansas are taking the floor together this week reffing games around the County. Here is the story and the process that Hector went through to get IAABO certified. Dan Girardin: ”It’s

this to happen.” (Hector Girardin):” I took an IAABO University course that went through 20 part and then there was a test at the end.” Hector said he also had to pass a floor test by sending video to Maine showing him officiating. The brothers says the rules are the same, but the mechanics are a little different Dan Girardin:” We took extra time to make sure that we were on the same page on mechanics. How things are done . There are some things they do different in Kansas. I wanted ot make sure we both understood those differences and how to work through them.” Hector Girardin:” Court mechanics for officials in Kansas are different than they are here. We do table side mechanics and here they do opposite table. The mechanics for all the game are the same it is just the floor mechanics are a little different. Hector has worked dozens of games over the past 13 year, but he said say he had some butterflies when he first took the court in Maine. Hector Girardin:” I was real excited kind of nervous before the jump ball, but once it got started i was comfortable with what we were doing.” Hector began officiating in Kansas back in 2010 and Dan has been an IAABO official for 37 years. Hector said that as soon has he started working games his goal was to work with his brother Hector Girardin:” I have been looking forward to this since 2010 and I am having a great time.” With permission from WAGM and reports from Rene Clokey, https:// www.wagmtv.com/2024/01/29/brothers-officiate-basketball-games-first time-together/ appropriate photo courtesies. • Provide Association support for the Annual Business Meeting, Banquet, Awards Ceremony and Golf Outing to include contract negotiations with the hotel and banquet facility. • Coordinate annual publications development and area distribution of the CBOA Yearbook. • Serve as the representative/liaison with National (e.g., NCAA, NASO, IAABO) and other basketball officials’ organizations. • Other Duties as assigned by the Board of Directors. Qualifications : • Bachelor’s degree or other relative Work Life Experience • Ability to work with elected & volunteer membership • Excellent written and verbal communications skills • Strong management and budget experience • Negotiation and conflict resolution skills highly desirable • Proficiency with computers for record keeping & communications with membership Stipend • $10,000 per year, non-negotiable, merit raises based on performance Application Process : Applications should include a formal cover letter and resume describing how your education qualifications and/or life experience will enhance the position as described. Applications must be sent electronically to: tomcboa@gmail.com No Later Than - March 8th, 2024, to be considered for this position.

pretty awesome, he started talking about it almost from the time he started doing basketball officiating. Finally it happened this year and it is really special.” It wasn’t as easy as just putting in a request to work together. Maine High Schools referees have to pass an International Association of Approved Basketball Officials course and test while in Kansas, they are approved through the National Federation of High Schools. Dan Girardin:” Hector reached out to TJ Halliday and he put him in touch with Julie and Pedro and they worked through all the logistics for Hector Girardin (left) and his brother, Dan

Collegiate Basketball Officials Association Job Opening Job Title : Executive Director, Collegiate Basketball Officials Association Reports to : Board of Directors Date Prepared : February 13, 2024 Position Summary :

The Executive Director provides leadership, management, direction,and support for the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association (CBOA). He is responsible for the daily operations of

the Association to include finances, recordings of all proceedings at formal meetings; formal reports requested by the Board of Directors. Additionally, he facilitates the needs, issues and concerns raised by the Area Representatives and the general membership. Essential Functions and Responsibilities : • Oversee and provide organizational support for eleven area representatives who have direct responsibilities within thirteen states and the District of Columbia that include CBOA Active members. • Enhance Association sustainability and membership growth through recruitment, training, development, and fund-raisingactivities. • Responsible for the daily financial and operational activities of the Association to include formal banking, accounting and reconciliation of all Association funds, budget development, and financial reports to the membership. • Record all formal Association proceedings/minutes such as the Spring Annual Meeting and other conference calls during the year. • Develop formal reports and provide formal written/electronic communication to the Board of Directors, and the membership.

Executive Director Search Committee Tom O’Connor, Executive Director Collegiate Basketball Officials Association